Counterintelligence: Theory and Practice

Security and Professional Intelligence Education Series

by . Hank Prunckun

Designed for university students in the burgeoning field of intelligence studies and professional training classes, Counterintelligence Theory and Practice provides all of elements required for a successful counterintelligence operation. Exploring issues relating to national security, military, law enforcement and corporate, as well as private affairs, Hank Prunckun uses his experience as a counterintelligence professional to explain both the theoretical basis and practical application for real counterintelligence craft. Each chapter contains key words and phrases and a number of study questions and learning activities that make the book a comprehensive tool for learning how to be a counterintelligence professional.

Genres: Nonfiction, Espionage

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2012

Reviews

[Brad Hooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author takes what could be a complex tropic, and through clear, concise writing, presents a very interesting discussion on counterintelligence. This book is for anyone who really wants to understand counterintelligence.

[James West · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a comprehensive book that is well written. The discussion on CI covers topics that other books don't, like CI theory. Thoroughly researched with learning activities that I found helpful and interesting. It was certainly worth buying.

[Jes Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was both text-book informative and action book interesting. Definitely my favorite book of the semester.

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[Mike Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clearly written, easy to understand yet the book speaks with authority.
I recommend it.

[Tiago · Rating 1 out of 5]

While it would be understandable for an author to not assume the reader has any familiarity with the subject matter when writing an educational book, Prunckun goes several steps too far and doesn't trust the reader to have even a sliver of intelligence.
What you'll find in this book are several paragraphs explaining the purpose of doors, walls, locks, etc.
There's only surface level investigations on potential weakness points and the author seems more concern in trying to make "impactfull" chapter titles like "The Five Pillars of Physical Security" (basically locks), "The Three Tenets of This" or "The Seven Cores of that", etc.
Not to mention the excessive use of "tactical" speech for even the most banal things, you'll get stuff like "the individual must ascertain complete field awareness before motioning one foot in front of the other in order to traverse the designated space"
Don't waste your time on this

[Alexander Temerev · Rating 4 out of 5]

About half of the book is restating the obvious. However, the other half (OK, maybe 30%...) is interesting enough, and perhaps the most useful part is the list of references and literature. Four stars, but it is actually around 3.8–3.9.

[Vincent Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Counterintelligence Theory and Practice by Hank Prunckun is a practical guide to countering intelligence collected on your/your organization by the opponent. It provides useful and practical guide to personal security and home safety, and how to protect your business from being a target for collection by competitors. In other words, this book is not only for the intelligence operatives and security gooks who think they know everything security and intelligence in the book. JUST READ IT.

Hank Prunckun provides all of the elements required for a successful counterintelligence operation from both an academic and a practitioner’s point of view. It offers an advanced understanding of the underlying theory that supports the art and science of the craft, and examines the challenges and practicalities of defensive and offensive counterintelligence. Designed for students in intelligence studies as well as professional training classes, this text explores issues related to national security, military, law enforcement, and corporate as well as private affairs.

[Printed Pages and Coffee · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is some really good content in this book, and while much of it I was either implicitly or explicitly aware of, I also learned about new applications of concepts I was familiar with. The one thing I was let down by with this read was the (lack of) editing or copyediting, which reduced the effect of much of what was said.

[Jimmy Wu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book on counterintelligence. I used it in my mil intel course but because it covers other types of CI, it can be used for business CI, law enforcement CI and so on. Easy to read. Clear diagrams. A really good book.